Adding a shutter to your shopfront across Cornwall
Shutters for existing shopfronts across Cornwall start from £1,450 plus VAT, colour matched to your frontage, after a free site survey.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £1,450 to £5,195
- Lead time
- 2 to 3 weeks after survey
What happens across Cornwall?
In Cornwall, the usual route is the same wherever you are: a measured survey, an itemised quotation, then fitting at a time that suits the shop. Towns we cover include Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell and Truro. Truro, Falmouth and Penzance are built of granite and slate, with salt air and strong weather along much of the coast.
What is worth knowing?
What about a fire exit?
A shutter must never trap people in. If it covers an escape route, it needs to be open while the premises are occupied, or opened easily from inside.
Surface box or hidden box?
A surface box under the fascia is quicker and cheaper. A hidden box looks far better, but needs height above the door head and a removable access panel.
What electrics are needed?
A power supply near the box, installed by a qualified electrician. We show the position on the drawing.
What should you budget?
| Work | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|
| Adding a shutter to the frontage you already have | £1,450 to £5,195 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
Will this need planning permission across Cornwall?
Usually yes, if the shutter goes on the outside. External shutters change how the building looks, so your council will normally expect a planning application. Illuminated signs can need advertisement consent, depending on size, position and area. Listed buildings need listed building consent as well.
What do people ask about shutters for existing shopfronts across Cornwall?
How soon can you fit a shutter added to an existing shopfront across Cornwall?
Lead time is 2 to 3 weeks after survey. We agree the fitting day with you.
Do I need planning permission for a shutter across Cornwall?
An external shutter usually needs it, and your council decides. Many councils resist solid external shutters, and some resist perforated ones too.
How much does a shutter added to an existing shopfront cost across Cornwall?
For an opening up to 3 m wide, guide prices start from £1,450 plus VAT. The survey sets the final price.
Does adding a shutter need planning permission?
An external shutter usually does. Many councils also say which types they will accept, so check before you order. We can advise what to ask.
Which towns do we cover in Cornwall?
Find out what your frontage will cost across Cornwall
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, or book a free survey for a firm one.